Question

A shop makes £2,750 in March. It has an Easter sale and the profit for April is £3,162.50 Work out the percentage increase

Answer 1

Answer: 15%

Explanation:

From the question, we are informed that a shop makes £2,750 in March while it made £3,162.50 in April. The increase will be:

= £3,162.50 - £2,750

= £412.50

Percentage increase = £412.50/ £2750 × 100

= 15%